Waste and Recycling Coordinator

Manucomm Recruitment Ltd; Taunton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG manufacturer near Taunton is seeking a Waste and Recycling Manager / Coordinator for a 6-12 month contract. The role involves optimizing material usage, enhancing operational efficiency, and ensuring compliance with waste management regulations. Ideal candidates should have relevant environmental certification and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Graduate with experience in a similar role.
• Confident communicator at all levels.
• Resilient individual able to partner the business.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive waste management in line with Business Requirements.
• Develop waste reduction strategies and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and sustainability regulations.

Skills

Understanding of Environment agency WM3 technical waste guidance

Understanding of waste streams and appropriate waste management actions required

Proactive individual able to work autonomously or as part of a team

Sound technical background

Strong office skills

Education

Relevant Environmental Management Certification (NEBOSH, IEMA, etc)

Tools

MS Teams

Excel

Word

Job description

Waste and Recycling Manager / Coordinator

Manufacturing Environment

Taunton

GBP30 35,000 PA DOE

6 12 month Contract

My client as FMCG manufacturer based near Taunton is currently seeking a Waste and Recycling Manager / Coordinator. The role reports into the Site Health and Safety Manager and will be on a 6 - 12-month contract. The main purpose of the role is to provide comprehensive waste management in line with Business Requirements, ensuring appropriate categorising, management of, reporting on and disposal of waste streams. This role could suit a graduate with experience in a similar role

This role focuses on optimizing material usage, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring compliance with environmental and sustainability regulations. The manager works closely with external agencies (Environmental Agency etc) production, quality, and supply chain teams to develop waste reduction strategies and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Waste and Recycling Manager / Coordinator Skills / Experience Required:
Understanding of Environment agency WM3 technical waste guidance
Understanding of waste streams and appropriate waste management actions required
Relevant Environmental Management Certification (NEBOSH, IEMA, etc)
Proactive individual able to work autonomously or as part of a team
Sound technical background
Confident communicator at all levels
Strong office skills, intermediate excel, word, MS Teams, etc.
Resilient individual able to partner the business and deliver cost savings

If the role is of interest, then please send your CV today

Key words: Environment agency, waste management, recycling officer. Environmental coordinator

This role is commutable from Bridgwater, Exeter, Taunton, Wellington, Tiverton, Honiton